Maryland — CFAAC Help Our Neighbors Fund Fall 2026 Emergency Assistance Grants ($500–$2,500)

Funding$500–$2,500 individual applicant grant range. No total program pool or additional applicant ceiling published.

DeadlineNovember 9, 2026. Fall 2026 application period opened October 5, 2026. Official page does not state cutoff hour or time zone; confirm with grants@cfaac.org.

Last verified2026-10-25

Required next actionRead the controlling CFAAC Help Our Neighbors Fund page at https://cfaac.org/apply/for-nonprofits/help-our-neighbors/. Confirm organization is a qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit or eligible faith-based applicant, is located in Anne Arundel County and serves residents there, and maintains current Maryland Secretary of State registration and documentation of emergency assistance. Contact grants@cfaac.org or 410-280-1102 ext. 104 for the current online submission process and checklist. Prepare intended direct-to-vendor disbursements and documented urgent need. Submit by November 9, 2026; verify the exact cutoff hour with the foundation.

Broad Eligibility

Maryland 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or qualifying faith-based organizations located in Anne Arundel County and providing services to Anne Arundel County residents, with current Maryland Secretary of State registration, demonstrated urgent-assistance screening capacity, and documented direct financial-assistance tracking.

Atlas Analysis

October 25, 2026 official CFAAC 2026 application page verified. Distinct applicant-facing grant to local nonprofits/eligible faith-based organizations, individual awards $500-$2,500, application window Oct 5-Nov 9 2026, November award expectation. Exact cutoff hour/time zone unlisted. Funding restricted to immediate essential assistance such as rent, utilities, food, medicine, and car repair, normally paid to service provider/vendor; individuals not direct grantees. Applicants need established urgent-need screening and grant payment documentation, IRS nonprofit/faith-based eligibility, current MD Secretary of State status, county location/service. No mandatory match/reimbursement method stated. Direct form link missing, contact grants@cfaac.org for submission. WordPress published/draft/pending title/source duplicate check returned no match; distinct from CFAAC South County, Teachers, Family Protection 2026 programs. Grant category is community health and housing/social determinants, not procurement.

Help Our Neighbors Fund — Fall 2026

The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) is accepting Fall 2026 applications for its Help Our Neighbors Fund. This applicant-facing charitable grant program helps eligible Anne Arundel County, Maryland nonprofit and faith-based service organizations provide urgent financial assistance to local individuals and families facing immediate hardship. The grant is awarded to eligible organizations, not directly to individual residents.

Individual Funding and Deadline

Grants range from $500 to $2,500 per applicant. The officially stated 2026 application period is October 5 through November 9, 2026, with awards expected in November 2026. The funder does not publish an exact November 9 cutoff hour or time zone on the public guidelines. No overall grant pool is presented as an applicant award. The public program guidelines do not specify a mandatory match percentage, a universal reimbursement model, or a fixed award count.

Eligible Applicants and Service Area

Applicants must be an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a qualifying faith-based organization, provide evidence of applicable nonprofit status, and have current registration with the Maryland Secretary of State. The organization must be located in Anne Arundel County and provide services to county residents. It must have an established track record of identifying genuine urgent financial needs and a transparent, documented method for tracking assistance disbursements. Individuals are not eligible to apply directly.

Allowable Assistance and Key Restrictions

Supported essential expenses include rent, utilities, necessary car repairs, medication, food, transportation-related needs, and similar basic necessities for people facing immediate hardship. The foundation directs that payments ordinarily go directly to the landlord, utility company, pharmacy, retailer, or other vendor delivering the essential service, except in exceptional circumstances. The assistance should respond to the severity and urgency of need and help a recipient maintain independence. A previous grantee may seek another award only after adequately documenting prior assistance disbursements. The official public guidance does not list a separate detailed cost-sharing schedule or blanket exclusion list beyond these stated purpose and payment restrictions.

How to Apply

Review the official CFAAC Help Our Neighbors Fund guidelines and prepare nonprofit designation evidence, proof of current Maryland registration, service-area and urgent-need eligibility procedures, a proposed use-of-funds plan, and a method of documenting direct-to-vendor assistance. The public program page provides application criteria and dates but does not display a direct submission form link. Contact grants@cfaac.org or 410-280-1102 ext. 104 for the current submission process and any additional application attachments. Apply by November 9, 2026 and confirm the exact closing hour with the foundation.

Official controlling source: Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County — Help Our Neighbors Fund, Fall 2026 Application Details. Verified October 25, 2026.

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